scholarly journals Asymptotic spreading for Fisher-KPP reaction-diffusion equations with heterogeneous shifting diffusivity

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 0
Author(s):  
Grégory Faye ◽  
Thomas Giletti ◽  
Matt Holzer
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Coefficient ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equations ◽  
Spreading Speed ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equation ◽  
Unstable State ◽  
Homogeneous State ◽  
Ellipticity Condition ◽  
Uniform Ellipticity ◽  
Asymptotic Spreading

<p style='text-indent:20px;'>We determine the asymptotic spreading speed of the solutions of a Fisher-KPP reaction-diffusion equation, starting from compactly supported initial data, when the diffusion coefficient is a fixed bounded monotone profile that is shifted at a given forcing speed and satisfies a general uniform ellipticity condition. Depending on the monotonicity of the profile, we are able to characterize this spreading speed as a function of the forcing speed and the two linear spreading speeds associated to the asymptotic problems at <inline-formula><tex-math id="M1">\begin{document}$ x = \pm \infty $\end{document}</tex-math></inline-formula>. Most notably, when the profile of the diffusion coefficient is increasing we show that there is an intermediate range for the forcing speed where spreading actually occurs at a speed which is larger than the linear speed associated with the homogeneous state around the position of the front. We complement our study with the construction of strictly monotone traveling front solutions with strong exponential decay near the unstable state when the profile of the diffusion coefficient is decreasing and in the regime where the forcing speed is precisely the selected spreading speed.</p>

Nonlinear solution of the reaction–diffusion equation using a two-step third–fourth-derivative block method

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwaseun Adeyeye ◽  
Ali Aldalbahi ◽  
Jawad Raza ◽  
Zurni Omar ◽  
Mostafizur Rahaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Equation ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Numerical Approach ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equations ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equation ◽  
Block Method ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Higher Derivatives ◽  
Fourth Derivative ◽  
Improved Accuracy

AbstractThe processes of diffusion and reaction play essential roles in numerous system dynamics. Consequently, the solutions of reaction–diffusion equations have gained much attention because of not only their occurrence in many fields of science but also the existence of important properties and information in the solutions. However, despite the wide range of numerical methods explored for approximating solutions, the adoption of block methods is yet to be investigated. Hence, this article introduces a new two-step third–fourth-derivative block method as a numerical approach to solve the reaction–diffusion equation. In order to ensure improved accuracy, the method introduces the concept of nonlinearity in the solution of the linear model through the presence of higher derivatives. The method obtained accurate solutions for the model at varying values of the dimensionless diffusion parameter and saturation parameter. Furthermore, the solutions are also in good agreement with previous solutions by existing authors.

An evolutional free-boundary problem of a reaction–diffusion–advection system

2017 ◽  
Vol 147 (3) ◽  
pp. 615-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Zhou ◽  
Shan Zhang ◽  
Zuhan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Free Boundary ◽  
Boundary Problem ◽  
Free Boundary Problem ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Spreading Speed ◽  
Heterogeneous Environment ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Strong Competition ◽  
Asymptotic Spreading

In this paper we consider a system of reaction–diffusion–advection equations with a free boundary, which arises in a competition ecological model in heterogeneous environment. The evolution of the free-boundary problem is discussed, which is an extension of the results of Du and Lin (Discrete Contin. Dynam. Syst. B19 (2014), 3105–3132). Precisely, when u is an inferior competitor, we prove that (u, v) → (0, V) as t→∞. When u is a superior competitor, we prove that a spreading–vanishing dichotomy holds, namely, as t→∞, either h(t)→∞ and (u, v) → (U, 0), or limt→∞h(t) < ∞ and (u, v) → (0, V). Moreover, in a weak competition case, we prove that two competing species coexist in the long run, while in a strong competition case, two species spatially segregate as the competition rates become large. Furthermore, when spreading occurs, we obtain some rough estimates of the asymptotic spreading speed.

scholarly journals FKPP equation with impulses on unbounded domain

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valaire Yatat ◽  
Yves Dumont
Keyword(s):  
Travelling Waves ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Bare Soil ◽  
Travelling Wave ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equations ◽  
Spreading Speed ◽  
Systems Dynamics ◽  
Travelling Wave Solutions ◽  
Minimal Speed ◽  
Wave Solutions

This paper deals with the problem of travelling wave solutions in a scalar impulsive FKPP-like equation. It is a first step of a more general study that aims to address existence of travelling wave solutions for systems of impulsive reaction-diffusion equations that model ecological systems dynamics such as fire-prone savannas. Using results on scalar recursion equations, we show existence of populated vs. extinction travelling waves invasion and compute an explicit expression of their spreading speed (characterized as the minimal speed of such travelling waves). In particular, we find that the spreading speed explicitly depends on the time between two successive impulses. In addition, we carry out a comparison with the case of time-continuous events. We also show that depending on the time between two successive impulses, the spreading speed with pulse events could be lower, equal or greater than the spreading speed in the case of time-continuous events. Finally, we apply our results to a model of fire-prone grasslands and show that pulse fires event may slow down the grassland vs. bare soil invasion speed.

scholarly journals A Modified Techniques of Fractional-Order Cauchy-Reaction Diffusion Equation via Shehu Transform

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Mounirah Areshi ◽  
A. M. Zidan ◽  
Rasool Shah ◽  
Kamsing Nonlaopon
Keyword(s):  
Fractional Order ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Approximate Solutions ◽  
Transformation Method ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equations ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equation ◽  
Closed Form Solutions ◽  
Homotopy Perturbation ◽  
In Series ◽  
The Given

In this article, the iterative transformation method and homotopy perturbation transformation method are applied to calculate the solution of time-fractional Cauchy-reaction diffusion equations. In this technique, Shehu transformation is combined of the iteration and the homotopy perturbation techniques. Four examples are examined to show validation and the efficacy of the present methods. The approximate solutions achieved by the suggested methods indicate that the approach is easy to apply to the given problems. Moreover, the solution in series form has the desire rate of convergence and provides closed-form solutions. It is noted that the procedure can be modified in other directions of fractional order problems. These solutions show that the current technique is very straightforward and helpful to perform in applied sciences.

A PARALLEL SOLVER FOR REACTION–DIFFUSION SYSTEMS IN COMPUTATIONAL ELECTROCARDIOLOGY

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (06) ◽  
pp. 883-911 ◽  
Author(s):  
PIERO COLLI FRANZONE ◽  
LUCA F. PAVARINO
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Ionic Currents ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equations ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equation ◽  
Fiber Direction ◽  
Axially Symmetric ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Systems ◽  
Cardiac Model

In this work, a parallel three-dimensional solver for numerical simulations in computational electrocardiology is introduced and studied. The solver is based on the anisotropic Bidomain cardiac model, consisting of a system of two degenerate parabolic reaction–diffusion equations describing the intra and extracellular potentials of the myocardial tissue. This model includes intramural fiber rotation and anisotropic conductivity coefficients that can be fully orthotropic or axially symmetric around the fiber direction. The solver also includes the simpler anisotropic Monodomain model, consisting of only one reaction–diffusion equation. These cardiac models are coupled with a membrane model for the ionic currents, consisting of a system of ordinary differential equations that can vary from the simple FitzHugh–Nagumo (FHN) model to the more complex phase-I Luo–Rudy model (LR1). The solver employs structured isoparametric Q1finite elements in space and a semi-implicit adaptive method in time. Parallelization and portability are based on the PETSc parallel library. Large-scale computations with up to O(107) unknowns have been run on parallel computers, simulating excitation and repolarization phenomena in three-dimensional domains.

scholarly journals Individual Variability in Dispersal and Invasion Speed

Mathematics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 795 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aled Morris ◽  
Luca Börger ◽  
Elaine Crooks
Keyword(s):  
Leading Edge ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Individual Variability ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equations ◽  
Spreading Speed ◽  
Mutation Rates ◽  
Nonincreasing Function ◽  
Volterra System ◽  
Invasion Speed ◽  
Coexistence State

We model the growth, dispersal and mutation of two phenotypes of a species using reaction–diffusion equations, focusing on the biologically realistic case of small mutation rates. Having verified that the addition of a small linear mutation term to a Lotka–Volterra system limits it to only two steady states in the case of weak competition, an unstable extinction state and a stable coexistence state, we exploit the fact that the spreading speed of the system is known to be linearly determinate to show that the spreading speed is a nonincreasing function of the mutation rate, so that greater mixing between phenotypes leads to slower propagation. We also find the ratio at which the phenotypes occur at the leading edge in the limit of vanishing mutation.

scholarly journals Uniqueness of fast travelling fronts in reaction–diffusion equations with delay

2008 ◽  
Vol 464 (2098) ◽  
pp. 2591-2608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maitere Aguerrea ◽  
Sergei Trofimchuk ◽  
Gabriel Valenzuela
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equations ◽  
Diffusion Equations ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equation ◽  
Delayed Reaction ◽  
Birth Function ◽  
Scale Of Banach Spaces ◽  
Large Velocity ◽  
Travelling Fronts ◽  
Equations With Delay

We consider positive travelling fronts, u ( t ,  x )= ϕ ( ν . x + ct ), ϕ (−∞)=0, ϕ (∞)= κ , of the equation u t ( t ,  x )=Δ u ( t ,  x )− u ( t ,  x )+ g ( u ( t − h ,  x )), x ∈ m . This equation is assumed to have exactly two non-negative equilibria: u 1 ≡0 and u 2 ≡ κ >0, but the birth function g ∈ C 2 ( ,  ) may be non-monotone on [0, κ ]. We are therefore interested in the so-called monostable case of the time-delayed reaction–diffusion equation. Our main result shows that for every fixed and sufficiently large velocity c , the positive travelling front ϕ ( ν . x + ct ) is unique (modulo translations). Note that ϕ may be non-monotone. To prove uniqueness, we introduce a small parameter ϵ =1/ c and realize a Lyapunov–Schmidt reduction in a scale of Banach spaces.

The evolution of travelling waves in reaction-diffusion equations with monotone decreasing diffusivity. II. Abruptly vanishing diffusivity

1995 ◽  
Vol 350 (1694) ◽  
pp. 361-378 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Travelling Waves ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Travelling Wave ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equations ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equation ◽  
Wave Form ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Finite Concentration ◽  
Distinct Process ◽  
And Diffusion

In this paper we continue our study of some of the qualitative features of chemical polymerization processes by considering a reaction-diffusion equation for the chemical concentration in which the diffusivity vanishes abruptly at a finite concentration. The effect of this diffusivity cut-off is to create two distinct process zones; in one there is both reaction and diffusion and in the other there is only reaction. These zones are separated by an interface across which there is a jump in concentration gradient. Our analysis is focused on both the initial development of this interface and the large time evolution of the system into a travelling wave form. Some distinct differences from our previous analysis of smoothly vanishing diffusivity are found.

scholarly journals An extension of the principle of spatial averaging for inertial manifolds

1999 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyukjin Kwean
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Equation ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equations ◽  
Diffusion Equations ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equation ◽  
Inertial Manifolds ◽  
Inertial Manifold ◽  
Specific Class ◽  
Spatial Averaging ◽  
The Laplace Operator

AbstractIn this paper we extend a theorem of Mallet-Paret and Sell for the existence of an inertial manifold for a scalar-valued reaction diffusion equation to new physical domains ωn ⊂ Rn, n = 2,3. For their result the Principle of Spatial Averaging (PSA), which certain domains may possess, plays a key role for the existence of an inertial manifold. Instead of the PSA, we define a weaker PSA and prove that the domains φn with appropriate boundary conditions for the Laplace operator, δ, satisfy a weaker PSA. This weaker PSA is enough to ensure the existence of an inertial manifold for a specific class of scalar-valued reaction diffusion equations on each domain ωn under suitable conditions.

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